Nuclear Engineer
$52 - $135 per hourAverro
Employment Type: Long-term contracts. Eligible for unlimited extensions and able to stay fully remote for entirety of contract.
Pay Range: $52-135 hr depending on the specific role, experience & location
*Compensation varies based on skills, experience, and location where candidate lives.
Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, 401k, sick leave, and employee assistance program. Depending on your package selection, Averro offers PTO, paid holidays, and legal insurance.
Our advanced nuclear client is seeking multiple Mid to Sr. Nuclear Engineers across a range of disciplines to support the continued development and scaling of next-generation reactor technology.
We are actively hiring engineers with experience in:
- System Design Engineering (reactor systems integration & multidisciplinary coordination)
- CFD & Thermal Analysis (thermal-hydraulics, heat transfer, fluid modeling)
- Safety Analysis (licensing support, accident analysis, PRA, transient modeling)
- Fuel Handling & Core Component Design
- Fluids & Thermal Systems Engineering
- Plant Integration & Balance of Plant
This is an opportunity to contribute to advanced reactor development at a pivotal time in the industry. Ideal candidates will have experience in nuclear power, advanced reactors (SFR, SMR, Gen IV), DOE or commercial nuclear environments, and a strong understanding of regulatory and safety requirements.
Nuclear industry experience is strongly preferred, particularly within commercial nuclear operations, DOE programs, or advanced reactor development environments.
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